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News Democrat Public Notices 8/13/25
NOTICE TO:
Respondents, Melissa Lopez and Donald Mayher,, the State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services, has filed a PETITION FOR TEMPORARY LEGAL CUSTODY AND FOR EX PARTE ORDER in regards to the minor child, DAMIEN GREIGO, born on October 31, 2011; it further appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to appear in the Juvenile Court of Dickson County, Tennessee located at 500 Spring Street Charlotte, Tennessee, on the 17th day of September, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. to personally answer the PETITION. Failing to appear for the hearing on this date and time, without good cause, pursuant to the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and the Tennessee Rules of Juvenile Practice and Procedure, will result in the loss of your right to contest the petition. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Dickson County Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office.
ENTERED THIS 6th day of August, 2025.
HONORABLE JERRED CREASY
JUDGE/MAGISTRATE
PREPARED BY:
STATE OF TENNESSEE
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Hannah M. Davis (039938)
Associate General Counsel
State of Tennessee, DCS
213 Beasley Drive
Dickson, TN 37055
Hannah.davis@tn.gov
Publication Dates: August 13, 20, and 27, 2025 and September 3, 2025.
NOTICE
The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a petition against you seeking to terminate forever your parental rights to Damien Griego. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ordered to serve upon Hannah Davis, attorney for the Tennessee Department of Children Services, 213 Beasley Drive, Dickson, Tennessee 37055, an Answer to the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights filed by the Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, within thirty (30) days of the last day of publication against you pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. §36-1-117(n) and Rule 55 of the Tenn. R. of Civ. P. for the relief demanded in the Petition. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Dickson County Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office in Charlotte, Tennessee.
Entered this 3rd day of June, 2025.
Jerred A. Creasy, JUDGE
Respectfully submitted,
Hannah M. Davis (039938)
Associate General Counsel
State of TN; Dept. of Children’s Services
213 Beasley Drive
Dickson, TN 37055
Publication Dates: July 23 and 30, 2025, August 6 and 13, 2025.
NON-RESIDENT AND UNKNOWN NOTICE
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, TENNESSEE
Civil Action No. 43CH1-2019-CV-86
ALAN KENT PARKER,
Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant,
Versus
MEGAN PLANT and STEED PLANT,
Defendants.
STEED PLANT,
Counterclaimant and Cross-Claimant,
Versus
MEGAN PLANT,
Cross-Defendant.
To: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Megan Plant (Vail)
It appearing that you are an heir or devisee of defendant and cross-defendant Megan Plant (Vail), a party to this action, and that the said Megan Plant (Vail) is now deceased; that you are a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, or that your address is not known to defendant and cross-plaintiff Steed Plant and is not ascertainable upon diligent inquiry, or that you are concealing yourself, in all such events such that ordinary summons cannot be served upon you; you are therefore commanded to serve on Benjamin C. Regen, White & Regen, PLC, P. O. Box 190, Dickson, Tennessee 37056-0190, solicitor for David Christopher Davis, Conservator of the Person and Estate of Steed Lamar Plant, a response to the motion filed in this action seeking to substitute you as a party defendant and cross-defendant in this cause within 30 days from the fourth publication of this notice as required by law; otherwise you will be forthwith joined as a party to this action in the capacity of defendant and cross-defendant, and your interests in the subject matter of this action disposed of as provided by applicable law.
It is further ordered that his notice appear in The News-Democrat for four consecutive weeks.
This 24th day of July, 2025.
/s/ Michael S. Bullion MICHAEL S. BULLION
CLERK AND MASTER
Publication Dates: August 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2025.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF JOHN RALEIGH PIRTLE
(Deceased)
2025-PR-62
Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of July, 2025 Letters of Administration in respect to the Estate of JOHN RALEIGH PIRTLE, deceased, who died April 10, 2025, were issued to the Administrator, James Ray Pirtle, Jr., by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Tennessee.
All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or un-matured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2). Otherwise their claims will forever be barred:
(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this Notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this Notice to Creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or
(B) Sixty (60) days from the date of the creditor received an actual copy of the Notice to Creditors, if the creditor received a copy of the Notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or
(2) Twelve (12) months from the decedents date of death.
This 30th day of July, 2025.
James Ray Pirtle, Jr.
670 Oak Shadow Dr.
New Johnsonville, TN 37134
Personal Representative(s)
/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master
By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk
Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk
Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk
John W. Whitworth
116 East Main Street
P.O. Box 208
Camden, TN 38320
Attorney for Personal Representatives
Publication Dates: August 6 and 13, 2025.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF ELAINE ROSS
(Deceased)
2025-PR-63
Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of July, 2025 Letters of Co-Testamentary in respect to the Estate of ELAINE ROSS, deceased, who died January 7, 2025, were issued to the Co-Executors, Mark Joel Ross and Sydney Ross, by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Tennessee.
All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or un-matured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2). Otherwise their claims will forever be barred:
(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this Notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this Notice to Creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or
(B) Sixty (60) days from the date of the creditor received an actual copy of the Notice to Creditors, if the creditor received a copy of the Notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or
(2) Twelve (12) months from the decedents date of death.
This 30th day of July, 2025.
Mark Joel Ross
P.O. Box 432
McEwen, TN 37101
Sydney Ross
P.O. Box 582
McEwen, TN 37101
Personal Representative(s)
/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master
By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk
Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk
Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk
W. Sidney Vinson, III
P.O. Box 251
3 Court Street
Erin, TN 37061
Attorney for Personal Representatives
Publication Dates: August 6 and 13, 2025.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF MARGARET SUE SMITH
(Deceased)
2025-PR-58
Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of July, 2025 Letters Testamentary in respect to the Estate of MARGARET SUE SMITH, deceased, who died June 5, 2025, were issued to the Executrix by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Tennessee.
All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or un-matured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2). Otherwise their claims will forever be barred:
(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this Notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this Notice to Creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or
(B) Sixty (60) days from the date of the creditor received an actual copy of the Notice to Creditors, if the creditor received a copy of the Notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or
(2) Twelve (12) months from the decedents date of death.
This 30th day of July, 2025.
Barbara Sue Wolfe Hotchkin
585 Cedar Hill Road
Vanleer, TN 37181
Personal Representative(s)
/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master
By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk
Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk
Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk
Nathan T. Brown
Attorney at Law
Brown & Wilson
P.O. Box 723
Dickson, TN 37056
Attorney for Personal Representatives
Publication Dates: August 6 and 13, 2025.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR OFF PREMISES BEER PERMIT
Notice is hereby given that Leon Onate Raul d/b/a Mezcalitos Mexican Restaurant, Inc, has applied to the Beer Board of the City of Waverly, Tennessee, for a permit to engage in the retail sale of beer at 509 West Main St. Waverly, TN 37185. A public hearing will be held on September 8, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. in the City of Waverly Board Room, 103 East Main Street, Waverly, Tennessee, at which time the Beer Board will consider said application.
W.B. "Buddy" Frazier
Mayor
Publication Date: August 13, 2025.
